To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1284| House
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Lynn Jenkins
Republican Representative
Kansas
Cosponsors (22)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants to provide hospice care under Medicare.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Health personnelLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1284| House
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants to provide hospice care under Medicare.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lynn Jenkins
Republican Representative
Kansas
Cosponsors (22)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health personnelLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare